Podcasts
WT 360's Info Session: Supply chains at home, climate reporting rules and best-in-class contracts
Courtney Bublé of Government Executive and Chris Riotta of FCW join to go over the Biden administration's "Buy American" push, new contractor regulations for climate reporting and cybersecurity, and the direction of best-in-class contracts.
Companies
Decrying Starlink's 'weaponization,' SpaceX cuts support for Ukrainian military
But Wednesday's explanation by the Elon Musk-founded company is at odds with its continuing work for the U.S. military.
Companies
Maximus eyes growth as states restart Medicaid initiatives
Provisions in the current federal budget are opening the door for Maximus to add more clinical and eligibility services support contracts.
Opinion
What a zero-trust blueprint might look like for multi-national coalitions
The U.S., NATO and other allies need to lean into security frameworks such as zero-trust if they hope to hold an advantage over emerging adversaries.
Contracts
Tougher cybersecurity rules may be more than a year away—but don’t wait to get ready
Contractors should prepare for independent checks on their data systems, and maybe more reporting requirements as well.
Opinion
GovTribe's top 20 contracts highlight the industry-wide conversations
GovTribe releases a monthly top 20 opportunities list based on user searches of their website. We take a look at the February 2023 list and its diverse set of requirements.
Contracts
Booz Allen, IBM get second shots at $2.6B IRS contract
The agency has decided to reopen discussions with bidders, which means these two companies that protested can still get positions on the systems modernization vehicle.
Companies
Tick tock: How L3Harris won the race for Aerojet
New financial documents detail how Aerojet Rocketdyne's second sale process essentially began with a boardroom split and ended with one last phone call to ensure it got the best price possible.
Opinion
Octo secures new evaluation for $1.7B IT contract
A second protest case involving this National Cancer Institute blanket purchase agreement could also see a resolution soon.
Contracts
Biden’s State of the Union highlights semiconductor success and big tech privacy concerns
The president applauded the CHIPS and Science Act and urged lawmakers to crack down on big tech’s data privacy and surveillance practices.
Contracts
Transportation Command looks to up its game
The command will lean on a General Services Administration vehicle to bring in a contractor for help in strategic planning.
Companies
Maxar touts $192M international imagery booking
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency will acquire imagery and other related products from Maxar for use by U.S.
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WT 360: Jacobs' third wave is all about data and tech
This iteration of the company's strategy views digital and physical worlds as one and the same, as Jacobs vice president John Karabias explains in this episode.
Opinion
Veterans Affairs sticks with short comment period for T4NG recompete
Industry will have just one week to weigh in on the next draft solicitation for this $60 billion technology solutions vehicle.
Companies
General Dynamics' board adds former Special Operations Command leader
The board's newest member also once led strategic plans and policy in the Defense Department's Joint Staff organization.
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ICF adds former CDC official to federal health leadership team
The three-decade veteran most recently led CDC's engagement functions with other government agencies and external partners.
Companies
Redhorse brings in new finance chief
Jill McFarlane joins the cybersecurity company with brings 30 years of finance experience from across the market.
Contracts
NIH's cancer institute faces protests over $1.7B blanket purchase agreement awards
Two companies want in on these contracts for “critical and complex IT services” that support research.
Opinion
Displacement and replacement: How big tech layoffs can help the federal market
With layoffs seemingly in the news daily, there is a way for agencies and contractors to attract highly skilled tech experts to the stability and mission of the federal government.
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